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Not a part of National Screening Programmes?

A
Diabetes mellitus
B
Carcinoma cervix
C
Refractive errors
D
Dental caries
High-Yield Explanation
Diabetes mellitus: Under ‘National programme for Prevention and Control of Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases and Stroke’, screening is done by Urine for glucose (2 hours after a meal), Fasting blood sugar or random blood sugar (confirmatory testing is done by Standard Oral Glucose Test – 2hour value after 75 grams glucose). Carcinoma cervix: Under ‘National Cancer Control Programme’, Visual inspection with Acetic acid (more realistic) have been recommended. Refractive errors: Under ‘National Programme for Control of Blindness (school vision screening programme) screening for refractive errors is recommended once every 6 months. Dental caries: Under ‘National Oral Health care Programme’, components of pilot project (XI Five Year Plan) include oral health education, IEC and strengthening oral health set-up at district level/PHCs/CHCs.

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